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Leader's Digest
A weekly hands-on guide of events, tools and news FOR LEADERS ONLY.
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NEWS |TOOLS | MEETINGS & TRAININGS| DON'T FORGET

News You Can Use
Stories of interest from inside Hadassah and around the world

Our Proud Legacy of Advocacy

Advocacy Updates: Speak Out to Protect Women's Health Coverage

From Locked Jaw to Osteoarthritis: Hadassah Discovery Leads to New Treatment

Soldiers Rushed to Hadassah After January 8th Terrorist Attack

Prime Minister Netanyahu visits terror survivors at Hadassah Hospital

Tools You Can Use
Announcements and resources for programs and campaigns

REMINDER: The materials you need for most of these programs can also be found by logging into hadassah.org/myHadassah.

Day in the District
PLAN! The 115th Congress is now in session. Reach out and meet with your federal officials by planning a Day in the District meeting while they are home from Washington.

Leaders of Tomorrow 2017 - Open for Applications!
SHARE WITH ALL MEMBERS: Last chance! The application process is open for Hadassah's prestigious Leaders of Tomorrow award. Looking for two extraordinary young women in their sophomore or junior year of high school. Please encourage top young women to apply. Application deadline is Thursday, January 26, 2017.

Check out the updated Annual Giving Policy Documents
REVIEW & SAVE FOR REFERENCE: Download these updated Annual Giving policies that every leader needs to know: "Helpful Information for Annual Givers," provided to every new Chai Society and Keeper of the Gate upon joining and "Important Information and FAQs for Leaders."

Region & Chapter Email Lists
MEMBERSHIP LISTS: Starting this week we have begun to automatically add your members' email addresses directly to your Luminate email campaigns. All of your members should now be subscribed to your email lists by default. Going forward, all new members to your region or chapter will also be automatically subscribed. A member can unsubscribe using the links in your email template or they can log in to www.myhadassah.org and manage their subscriptions there. For more information contact websupport@hadassah.org.

Watch and Discuss: Daniel Gordis, Newest Defining Zionism Speaker
DISCUSS: Download our Discussion Guide and start a conversation on Grappling with Israel's Evolving Identity, our latest Defining Zionism session with Israel Analyst and Author Daniel Gordis.
This program is available for your members on the website at hadassah.org/definingzionism

Who's Who in Annual Giving?
DOWNLOAD THE DIRECTORY: Need to know which national leader is available to your area? Or who to contact for a specific question? Check the listings in the newly updated Annual Giving directory for all our team members' titles and contact information.

Membership 2017 Update
LISTEN & LEARN: If you missed last week's Membership Matters, Membership Motivators for Outreach and Engagement, here's your second chance. Download the PowerPoint and/or listen to the informative session.

Every Bite Counts: Hadassah's Nutrition Program
UPDATE US: Our new nutrition program kicks off in two weeks! We're here to help. Let us know if you're holding a nutrition event and we'll work one-on-one to make sure you have all the latest materials.

Hadassah Mission: Geopolitical Israel - A Tour With More Questions Than Answers
ENCOURAGE MEMBERS TO SIGN UP: Join Barbara "BG" Goldstein & Carol Rosenthal for an in-depth tour of Israel's political and geographical landscape. From planting a tree and connecting with the land, to visits to the Shiekh Jarrah neighborhood, where the conflict over land ownership and rights in the Arab-Jewish Seam Line is still ongoing. Meet with speakers like Gill Hoffman, Avi Issacharov and Dr. Doron Markell to learn about important Israeli issues like Israeli-Palestinian affairs and monitoring and management of the Israel Water Authority. Visit the Knesset, the Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem, Hadassah's Meir Shfeya Youth Village, Hadassah Hospital and Henrietta Szold's grave on the Mount of Olives. Bring your questions and curiosity and learn what moves this most vibrant country! March 6 - 17, 2017.
Learn more at hadassah.org/missions

Hadassah Humanitarian People to People Mission to Cuba - Spring 2017
TELL YOUR MEMBERS: Led by Dianne Gottlieb. Back by popular demand. Hadassah returns to Cuba for a third time! Experience Cuba with all your senses amidst a mixed, vibrant culture locked in time. Step back to 1959 & see the cars, taste the unique cuisine, hear incredible music and sway to the sounds of Cuba. Stroll through Havana and the cities of Trinidad & Cienfuegos, while exchanging gifts and support with its welcoming citizens. Sure to sell out quickly, so register today! March 12 - 19, 2017.
Learn more at hadassah.org/missions

Trainings and Meetings
We encourage you to participate in these training opportunities

MyHadassah Training
SIGN UP FOR TRAINING: If you have not yet been trained on myHadassah, this is a MUST webinar to learn how to use this replacement for the old intranet. In order to participate in this webinar, you must be able to log in to myHadassah. Please contact George Kastanos at gkastanos@hadassah.org for assistance.
Wednesday, January 25, 2016 at 11:00am ET (Please be prompt)Click to Register
Wednesday, January 25, 2016 at 3:00pm ET (Please be prompt)Click to Register

Luminate Online and CMS Training
Join George Kastanos for training on the Luminate email system and Content Management System (CMS) every Wednesday at 11:00 am and 3:00 pm. Use the link below on the date and time that you wish to join the webinar — no need to register in advance! Please contact George Kastanos at gkastanos@hadassah.org for assistance.
Join here on Thursdays at 11:00am & 3:00pm ET

Annual Giving Orientation in February
REGISTER NOW: Not to be missed if you are new to Annual Giving. Ideal for new Presidents and Fundraising leaders who are motivated to grow your Keepers of the Gate and Chai Society programs. You’ll find out where to get the resources you need and the reports available to help you succeed. Sign up today… we look forward to partnering with you for a successful 2017!
Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at 1:00pm ETClick to Register
Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at 8:00pm ETClick to Register

Don't Forget
Reminders and miscellaneous.

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